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Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem' is a little-used but very useful compact, deciduous shrub. It forms thickets of fern-like foliage, flushed pink-bronze in spring and turning green in summer.
From midsummer plants are topped with narrow panicles of small creamy flowers, and in autumn the leaves turn a vibrant shade of red before falling.
For best results, grow Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem' in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem' has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
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Sorbaria ‘Sem’ and wildlife
Sorbaria ‘Sem’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
